Prototype equipment under development within the WiseEST platform.
Inauguration of WISE Research Technology Platform WiseEST@LTU
A new research technology platform will be inaugurated on 26 May at Luleå University of Technology.
WiseEST brings together researchers from Luleå University of Technology and Uppsala University to advance work in tribology. The programme includes presentations, discussions and an outlook on future research in the field.
Date: 2026-05-26
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Venue: Luleå University of Technology, room E632
Program
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee
10:30 – 10:45 Introduction to WiseEST (Prof. Roland Larsson, Prof. Jens Hardell)
10:45 – 10:55 Formal inauguration (Prof. Bo Liedberg)
10:55 – 11:15 Research infrastructure at LTU
11:15 – 11:45 WiseEST @ Uppsala University (Prof. Urban Wiklund, Uppsala University)
11:45 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:45 Round table discussion: The future of experimental tribology
Panel: TBD
Moderator: Prof. Roland Larsson
13:45 – 14:15 Scientific presentations TBD
14:15 – 14:45 Coffee
14:45 – 15:15 Scientific presentation TBD
15:15 – 15:30 Wrap-up and end of program
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